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Damascus the capital of Syria is the oldest continuously inhabited city of the
world. Damascus also called the Pearl of the East is a rich cultural storehouse.
The features of the old walled city are the narrow lanes and old structures with
their doors that in turn lead into the courtyards of the old houses. The city
has more than 200 mosques and 70 of which are still being used. The attractions
in the city include Souq al-Hamidiyya a street with many shops, the Umayyad mosque
that also contains the grave of John the Baptist. The National Museum is the best
place to see the well preserved past. The best time to visit the city is during
Spring and Autumn and the tourist high season is during Easter, July, August,
October and Islamic holidays. AsiaRooms offers detailed online database of hotels
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